Problems building a computer.?

Question

This is the hardware installed(I know most of its old)
Motherboard: http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=P4S61

Processor:Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz

Harddrive: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SpinPoint-SV4002H-internal-ATA-100/dp/B000HCRT9Q

Cdrom:HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N

Power: Elite micro atx 330 msf

Video card : http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/Products/sparkle_GFFX5200_128/


Im currently running AmiBios 3.31.I For some reason cant get any Os to Load onto the harddrive,The computer either freezes or i get a bsod.Ive tried loading Windows Vista Windows xp And Ubuntu.On ubuntu Its loads to the Ubuntu on screen and dots showing its loading but after it being on for 10 hours i figured it wasnt working.What could be the problem? Ive tried just about anything but flashing the Bios. This is the Bsod I get,but it changes: Stop 0x0000008E ( 0xc0000005, 0x888E182c, 0x86c9c,0x00000000

Ive Been working on this the last 3 days and cant get anywhere. Thank you for your help.

Answer 1

When modifying, building a computer I will Format Hard Drive first, FDISK, and have ready a legit copy of Windows 98 or XP or Windows 7 etc ready to install.. Then I have all driver Discs for all other hardware such as sound, video etc.. ready to install after operating system installed.

Answer 2

Ok quick fix is to chek the RAM and change it. Sometimes RAM modules may look the same but not all of them are compatable with every motherboard. Check the compatability of the modules against the motherbaord manufactures data.

However the codes you have listed do point tosomething being incompatible so you may have to check all the hard ware id compatible.

I have included some very useful links which will help you, also May I suggest using www.bleepingcomputers.com



search results:- http://www.bing.com/search?q=BSOD+Error+Code+0x0000008E&FORM=QSRE3

useful link page:- http://cyecorp.ro/dailylog/2009/03/22/bsod-error-code-0x0000008e/

stop error codes:- http://cyecorp.ro/dailylog/2009/03/22/bsod-error-code-0x0000008e/



good luck hope that solves the problem..

another suggestion is try getting the HDD to boot with XP first. Vista is not worth bothering with.

Answer 3

Error codes that constantly change are a symptom of dead or damaged memory.



download and burn a memory tester onto a disk and run a memory test on the ram for an hour or so.



if clean then at least you've eliminated a potential problem, do the same for the hard drive too, run a hard drive diagnostic utility, i think WD or Seagate have a good one.

Answer 4

change the bois to another one a good one is from acer

works gate on ubunut,windows,



http://www.acer.co.uk/acer/service.do?LanguageISOCtxParam=en&miu10einu24.current.attN2B2F2EEF=3734&sp=page15e&ctx2.c2att1=17&miu10ekcond13.attN2B2F2EEF=3734&CountryISOCtxParam=UK&ctx1.att21k=1&CRC=3713735360